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Because bans have worked so well before. /s
A more appropriate headline would read something like... "UK government shows their incompetence by attempting to block children from social media."
Its likely a precursor to VPNs and identity checks but I do support social media getting out of kids lives - it should just result in large fines for the company ad parent.
..While allowing the real abusers of power to continue on. The bans are targeting the wrong people - children but also teenagers shouldnt have their rights barred because the bad guys exist. Its the bad guys who should face the consequences.